"Happy birthday to the Tamil leader Kalaignar, who came as the sun of knowledge to elevate the downtrodden Tamil Nadu! Praise the guardian of the three Tamil languages, who made the classical language special for the three Tamil languages, which were seen by the Mu Sangam," the post read.
Haasan pointed out that leaders from various linguistic and regional backgrounds have served as the state's Chief Ministers and said, "Tamil Nadu is a state where a Menon (MG Ramachandran) has been our Chief Minister, where a Reddy (Omandur Ramasamy Reddiyar) has been our Chief Minister,
"This is not just a language struggle. It also continues to be an ethnic struggle to protect Tamil culture," Stalin posted on X. He was speaking at the inauguration of a new auditorium, Kalaignar Kalaiyarangam, built in the name of former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi, for Rs 4.80 crores, in N
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Tuesday staunchly defended the state's language policy, invoking the legacy of late DMK leader M Karunanidhi while addressing concerns over the triple language policy under the New Education Policy (NEP).
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP T. Siva on Tuesday assured that his party will always stand by minorities, particularly Muslims. He also expressed his support for party chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's commitment to safeguarding the rights of Muslims.
Speaking on the occasion, CM Stalin, reflecting on the policies of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, reiterated that the DMK government has consistently supported Muslims, pointing to key initiatives such as the reinstatement of Miladi Nabi as a government holiday.
The BJP Vice President further stated that it was a sad situation when the Rupee note itself was designed by a Tamilian DMK MLA which was well honored and praised by late M Karunanidhi (MK Stalin's father) and yet has been replaced by his son.
The CM also distributed chocolates to school children at Chennai's Muthamizharignar Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Memorial, as per the Department of Information and Public Relations.
The Kalaignar Memorial Kalaithurai Vithakar Viruthu, presented on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government, was given in memory of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai said on Monday that the Union government released a commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of former five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M Karunanidhi because of his service to the state.